Court Tosses Amarin Fair Trade Complaint Against Omega-3 Imports
Executive Summary
Majority opinion by Federal Circuit upheld International Trade Commission's decision and denied as moot Amarin's petition for order to compel a judicial or government officer or agency to perform a duty. Dissenting opinion not only agrees ITC acted correctly denying the firm's complaint, but also says the commission's decision wasn't appealable. Ropes & Gray attorneys suggest ruling provides guidance for additional fair trade complaints about FDA-regulated products.
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